Digital Camcorder Deals

CowBoom offers the used Panasonic 80GB Digital Camcorder in Black, model no. SDR-H100, for $59.99. Coupon code "Pana20" drops it to $39.99. With free shipping, that's $20 under last month's used mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a Panasonic digital camcorder. (It's also a current price low for a used one now by $82.) This digital camcorder features a 2.7" LCD, 78x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, 0.3-megapixel still image capture, 80GB hard drive, SD card slot, USB, and PictBridge for direct upload to YouTube. Deal ends May 30.

No warranty information is provided. Also, this used item may have cosmetic blemishes and/or be missing accessories.

The Gear Co-op via Amazon offers the Contour ROAM 1080p Waterproof Hands-Free HD Digital Camcorder, model no. 1600, for $99.95 with free shipping. That's tied with our December mention and the lowest total price we could find by $44. It's waterproof up to 3 feet and features 1080p recording, 5-megapixel still photos, microSDHC card slot, USB, and more.

newegg offers the refurbished Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 1080p Digital Camcorder for $149.99. This $40 mail-in rebate cuts it to $109.99. With free shipping, that's $3 under our mention of a refurb from last month and $67 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit elsewhere. Features include a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 25x optical zoom lens, 2.7" LCD, 1080p recording, SDXC and Memory Stick PRO Duo card slots, 5.3-megapixel still photos, face detection, HDMI, USB, and more. Rebate expires May 31.

A 30-day Sohnen Enterprises warranty applies.

cybershops via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Sony Handycam HDR-CX210 1080p 8GB Flash Memory Digital Camcorder, model no. HDR-CX210/L, in Blue for $159.95 with free shipping. That's pennies under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb, outside of the price below. (It's also $38 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one in any color now.) Features include 25x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 2.7" widescreen LCD, 1080p recording, SD/SDHC/SDXC and MS ProDuo Mark2 card slots, 5.3-megapixel still photos, face detection, HDMI output, USB connectivity, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies.

A close price: newegg charges $159.99 with free shipping.